Do Not Fear

It’s easy to fall into the pattern of believing the ways and words of the world. The judgement, the criticism, the negativity and the labels that most consider acceptable. It’s easy to take three steps back from the light of Christ’s eyes and step into the shadows of the unknown, the earth, your city, your town. It’s easy to lose sight of what is sure and steadfast, and become swallowed up by all that is shakeable and untrue. Without hope, without strength, without reliance and trust in all that He has promised and claimed for us, we are sure to rely on the lies of satan as a place to find our worth. In our struggles it is nothing less than his goal and aim, to crush us so finely, that we feel adamantly to weak to stand and proclaim the truth over our lies… And so, we are left wondering- if this is the fate I hold on the other side of the line of life, how do I keep myself from being pulled in the direction of all that is false, rather than all that is true; and the answer is pure and simple… Focus and rely on His word, His face and His victories, and run forth in prayer and desire to seek and be all that is pure and holy; Do not fear what is to come, do not fear what looks back at you in the mirror- but embrace who Christ has created and saved you to be. Your reflection in time, will become more beautiful.. As you hold tight to his garments, commit to his commands, repent to the foot of the cross, be cleansed by His blood, adhere to and live out His word. Until the day when you glance in the mirror and see the weights, judgements and words of the world resting on His reflection staring back at you, and not your own. As it is for this reason, and many more- that He came for us, that we may not suffer, struggle and fall without a remedy, a cure, a release… A Saviour to raise us up, dust off our imperfections and remind us that each day is a new opportunity to get things right and start again.  How blessed we are to live in victory, and not in defeat.